A Peek Inside ... The Archives Offices (Maryland Today)
Featuring a community-building puzzle space and the decor stylings of our business coordinator Mouhanad Al Rifay!
Read More on A Peek Inside ... The Archives Offices (Maryland Today)Juke Joint open mic celebrates community pride through the arts (The Diamondback)
Hosted by the Nyumburu Cultural Center, Juke Joint is a monthly open mic event for students and community members to showcase their multidisciplinary talents.
Read More on Juke Joint open mic celebrates community pride through the arts (The Diamondback)UMD community members gather to celebrate annual Diwali festival (The Diamondback)
Students and volunteers have held an annual Diwali festival at this university for more than 10 years, inviting anyone to join in the celebration.
Read More on UMD community members gather to celebrate annual Diwali festival (The Diamondback)UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE (The Diamondback)
The campaign, which was created by this university’s Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter, has collected more than 2,700 petition signatures since it was officially launched in September.
Read More on UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE (The Diamondback)The panel was hosted by the UnLocked Project, a student-led organization working to support children of incarcerated parents, in collaboration with Reentry Redefined, a student organization aiming to lower re-incarceration.
Read More on UnLocked Project panel emphasizes effects of incarceration on families, support methods (The Diamondback)The gallery spans topics from student activism and campus architecture to cultural heritage and digital preservation.
Read More on UMD Libraries hosts Unboxing Innovation, celebrates creativity and research (Stories Beneath the Shell)Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online? (School of Public Health)
When Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier talks about the success of an anti-assault program called Flip the Script, many people are shocked to learn about it: a scientifically tested program, proven to cut in half the risk of sexual assault experienced by its college student participants.
Read More on Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online? (School of Public Health)Spelling bee champion, world record holder and best-selling author Zaila Avant-garde has taken her talents to the University of Maryland’s campus as she tackles her newest challenge: college.
Read More on Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion (The Diamondback)Hundreds Do Good on Good Neighbor Day (Maryland Today)
From Food Drives to Garden Cleanups, Volunteers Celebrate Community, Connection and Collective Impact
Read More on Hundreds Do Good on Good Neighbor Day (Maryland Today)The film explored parallels between voter intimidation tactics used by the white supremacist group, the Ku Klux Klan, and the attack on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after the election of former President Joe Biden.
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